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Tirant22

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In billing for inpatient services, two diagnosis codes are used. The final diagnosis after the patient has been admitted and an examination or tests have been performed is known as the:
 
  A. rule-out diagnosis.
  B. secondary diagnosis.
  C. principal diagnosis.
  D. primary diagnosis.

Question 2

A condition that remains after a patient's acute illness or injury is called a(n):
 
  A. complication.
  B. late effect.
  C. manifestation.
  D. adverse effect.


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Answer to Question 1

Answer: principal diagnosis.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: late effect.



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